Ideologies / Social Democrat / Norman Thomas
§ The minds · 1884–1968 · United States · Socialist leader
Norman Thomas
America's perennial socialist
Six campaigns; many ideas later adopted by the New Deal.
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The former minister who ran for president six times and saw many of his proposals become mainstream.
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Progressive on civil liberties and civil rights.
economic
Advocated public ownership and a robust welfare floor.
governance
Democratic socialist and committed pacifist.
Notable for
- Six presidential campaigns
- Co-founded the ACLU's milieu
- Pacifist and civil-rights advocate
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